Limb-Different Fighter Jake Peacock To Face Shinji Suzuki In Muay Thai Matchup At ONE 171: Qatar
Muay Thai phenom Jake “The One” Peacock is set to make his hotly anticipated sophomore appearance in the world’s largest martial arts organization when he battles Japanese standout Shinji Suzuki in a bantamweight scrap at ONE 171: Qatar.
The blockbuster event will take place on Thursday, February 20, at the beautiful Lusail Sports Arena.
A Road to ONE: Canada winner with proven knockout power, Peacock is one of the most inspirational athletes in all of combat sports. The British-born Canadian resident is a limb-different fighter who was born without his right forearm.
That limitation, though, has not stopped “The One” from taking the world of Muay Thai by storm.
After employing his crafty footwork, clean combination striking, and savage finishing instincts to dominate the Canadian scene and win the ultra-tough Road to ONE tournament, Peacock made his promotional debut last April at ONE Friday Fights 58.
That night in Bangkok, he overwhelmed Japan’s Kohei Shinjo en route to a dominant decision victory, erasing any doubts that he belongs among the best strikers on the planet.
Next up, the 31-year-old is in for a difficult test against Suzuki in Qatar.
Known for his elite fight IQ and venomous boxing-based attack, the Road to ONE: Japan winner will come into the contest following the biggest win of his career – a hard-fought decision victory over former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title challenger Han Zi Hao.
Suzuki undoubtedly hopes to keep his momentum going and put an abrupt halt to Peacock’s hype train.
Stylistically, fans should buckle up for nonstop action when these strikers go toe-to-toe at ONE 171. Both men fight at an absurdly high pace, each has plenty of tricks up their sleeve, and both have the power to end the bout at a moment’s notice.
